Job Description

The Head of Project Administration & Controlling is a senior leadership role in the DNV Cyber Finance & Performance organization. The role has operational end‑to‑end responsibility for the Project‑to‑Invoice (P2I) and Order-to-invoice (OM) value chain, combining full ownership of project controlling with the leadership of an international team of Project Controllers.

The role is owner and key driver of standardized, high‑quality, and efficient project and finance KPI delivery. The position partners closely with CFO, Business Controllers, Business and Project Managers, GSS, and BA Centre governance to optimize revenue recognition, working capital, cash flow, and process efficiency.

This role is both strategic and operational setting direction, driving change and automation, and ensuring strong execution across all regions and business units.

The role will be located in Norway, Sweden or Finland.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop an international team of Project Controllers, fostering a knowledgeable, high‑performance and inclusive culture
• Own and continuously improve the end‑to‑end Project controlling process, from CRM system to project setup to project termination
• Drive process standardization and quality across global operations while ensuring compliance with local regulations and governance
• Lead change, efficiency, and automation initiatives to simplify workflows and improve scalability
• Ensure strong financial performance, with focus on revenue recognition, WIP and cash flow management, and assurance of working capital
• Define, monitor, and act on key performance indicators, initiating corrective actions where needed
• Partner closely with Finance leadership, Project Managers, Business Controllers, and Shared Services to ensure effective delivery and stakeholder alignment

Key competencies & behaviours

• Inspiring and pragmatic leader with a strong people‑development and coaching mindset
• Affluent in working with different cultures in an international business environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills in complex, matrix environments
• Strong process and analytical capabilities, combined with a business‑oriented mindset
• Strong project management skills
• High system affinity with interest in automation and digital solutions
• Change‑oriented, proactive, and comfortable driving transformation
• Promotes diversity, inclusion, and psychological safety
• Solution‑focused, accountable, and customer‑oriented

#DNV Cyber

At DNV Cyber, we are passionate about cybersecurity and take pride in the way we are impacting the society we live in. We encourage you to excel professionally through knowledge sharing and demanding cases. At DNV Cyber, you'll have 500 colleagues who share an interest in cyber security with you. With us, you will be surrounded by the most talented people in the cybersecurity field

Join us on an exciting adventure of growth, meaningful work, and shaping the future through cybersecurity!

Visit our website to get to know more about us!

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.